A newly registered nurse has chosen to specialize in ambulatory nursing following the example of an older relative who has worked as a nurse since the 1980s. Which opportunit(ies) will the new nurse have that were not yet in place when the older nurse began working? Select all that apply.

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In the 21st century, the role of the ambulatory care nurse has expanded to include providing care and education, advocacy, and care coordination in a variety of settings to include telehealth, being an advocate for the local population, and working independently in various settings such as home health and hospice. In the 1930s, Florence Nightingale first advocated for improving home environments to help improve health, and nurses began to encourage the prevention of diseases by educating individuals about immunizations. Such changes to the nursing role were already established when the older nurse began working in the 1980s.

A Newly Registered Nurse Has Chosen to Specialize in Ambulatory